BOSTON, MA, August 21, 2025 – Prince Lobel is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Pyle has been named as the Best Lawyers® 2026 First Amendment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, forty-five firm attorneys were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and six attorneys were recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 editions.
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Best Lawyers® 2026 First Amendment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston: Jeffrey J. Pyle
Jeff Pyle is a trial lawyer who represents clients in a wide range of cases, including first amendment litigation, business disputes, libel claims, criminal cases, and civil rights matters. Jeff has argued appeals in both state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Prince Lobel Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
Boston, MA
- Michael P. Angelini
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Julie Pruitt Barry
- Environmental Law
- Real Estate Law
- Serge O. Béchade
- Tax Law
- William F. Burke
- Insurance Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Christopher J. Campbell
- Employment Law – Management
- John H. Chu
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Louis M. Ciavarra
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Thomas J. Conte
- Commercial Litigation
- Joseph P. Curtin
- Commercial Litigation
- Pasquale DeSantis
- Family Law
- Adam R. Doherty
- Commercial Litigation
- Jared A. Fiore
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Jennifer T. Fleming
- Trusts and Estates
- Nancy A. Freed
- Family Law
- Kevin Gannon
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Steven H. Gans
- Employment Law – Management
- Sports Law
- Robert R. Gilman
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- James C. Hall
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Patrick J. Kealy
- Energy Law
- Mitchell S. King
- Insurance Law
- Kristin Dulong Kuperstein
- Family Law
- Peter A. Kuperstein
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- John F. X. Lawler
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Joshua A. Lewin
- Litigation – Construction
- Anna M. Martignetti
- Family Law
- Ralph C. Martin II
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Mark W. Powers
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Walter B. Prince
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Jeffrey J. Pyle
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Douglas T. Radigan
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Insurance
- Adrianne Ramos
- Family Law
- William S. Rogers, Jr.
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Michael P. Ross
- Real Estate Law
- Laurie F. Rubin
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Robert M. Schlein
- Real Estate Law
- Ann M. Sobolewski
- Environmental Law
- Ricardo M. Sousa
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Joseph D. Steinfield
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Michael T. Sullivan
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Daniel S. Tarlow
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Craig M. Tateronis
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- George W. Tetler III
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Donald G. Tye
- Family Law
- Michael G. Xavier
- Family Law
- Family Law Arbitration
- Family Law Mediation
Austin, TX
- Steven R. Daniels
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Prince Lobel Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Boston, MA
- Mary Donahue
- Family Law
- Lauren M. Koslowsky
- Commercial Litigation
- Alain P. Mathieu
- Commercial Litigation
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Douglas Nelson
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Suhrid A. Wadekar
- Patent Law
Worcester, MA
- Alexandra N. Mansfield
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Austin, TX
- Ariana D. Pellegrino
- Commercial Litigation